The Red Sox will join MLB in incorporating the Black Lives Matter movement into their Opening Day ceremonies on Friday.
According to a team release, the Red Sox will take part in a league-wide effort that includes the MLB logo stenciled behind the mound with the abbreviation BLM. The acronym will also be on base jewels and lineup cards, and a Black Lives Matter sign measuring 120 feet wide and 20 feet high has been placed in the center field bleachers.
The announcement from the team regarding the additions comes one day after a similar, 254-foot long sign was erected outside of the ballpark facing the Mass Pike.